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Vibration isolation mounting systemA system is disclosed for mounting a vibration producing device onto a spacecraft structure and also for isolating the vibration forces thereof from the structure. The system includes a mount on which the device is securely mounted and inner and outer rings. The rings and mount are concentrically positioned. The system includes a base (secured to the structure) and a set of links which are interconnected by a set of torsion bars which allow and resist relative rotational movement therebetween. The set of links are also rotatably connected to a set of brackets which are rigidly connected to the outer ring. Damped leaf springs interconnect the inner and outer rings and the mount allow relative translational movement therebetween in X and Y directions. The links, brackets and base are interconnected and configured so that they allow and resist translational movement of the device in the Z direction so that in combination with the springs they provide absorption of vibrational energy produced by the device in all three dimensions while providing rotational stiffness about all three axes to prevent undesired rotational motions.
Document ID
20080004774
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Carter, Sam D.
Bastin, Paul H.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
May 30, 1995
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-061144
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,419,528
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-13107
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-5,419,528
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-061144
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